The Business of Story Podcast with Host Park Howell
Feedspot.com just named the Business of Story the #1 business storytelling podcast for 2022.
Hosted by Park Howell, known as the world’s most industrious storyteller, the Business of Story is ranked among the top 10% of downloaded podcasts internationally.
The goal of the show is to help sales and marketing leaders excel through the stories they tell. Each episode brings you the brightest storytelling content creators, advertising creatives, authors, screenwriters, makers, marketers, and brand raconteurs that show you how to craft and tell compelling stories that sell. #StoryOn!
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#95: The Power of the Parable for Your Business
#95: The Power of the Parable for Your Business
What if I were to tell you that the most crucial aspect of a successful business was not actually profit? Would you be willing to believe that a key ingredient in a booming, high-profit organization was giving, and not receiving? (more…)
#94: How Stories Truly Connect Humans In Today’s World Of False Connectedness
#94: How Stories Truly Connect Humans In Today’s World Of False Connectedness
There are dozens of crucial factors to think about when talking to your audience. Anything and everything in your message should be carefully considered.
However, almost nothing in the world of story branding is more important, and more overlooked than genuine connection. This fact is nowhere as clear as in the case of Pepsi’s infamous ad. Millions of dollars invested, a world-famous star, a positive call to action, great music, bold cinematography; all gone to waste. Where did they go wrong? All the right stuff was there, what happened? (more…)
#93: Life and Death Leadership Storytelling From Polar Explorer Robert Swan
#93: Life and Death Leadership Storytelling From Polar Explorer Robert Swan
What do you think is the most valuable survival tool in an arctic expedition? A nice winter coat? Snowshoes? Warm hat?
For a 900 mile trek through one of the most dangerous places on earth, over hidden crevasses, calving glaciers, and frozen landscapes, one of the most critical tools is the ability to communicate the right story.
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#92: How to Use Story Marketing to Make Movements Happen
#92: How To Use Story Marketing To Make Movements Happen
The world of brand marketing is changing rapidly. Ad campaigns don’t work like they used to. Because brands are no longer the storytellers. They’re the story makers handing their stories to their customers in hopes they’ll share it with their world. (more…)
#91: How To Define Your Most Fascinating Story
#91: How To Define Your Most Fascinating Story
How would you go about creating a brand story for a person? Would you be able to sell an individual’s personal story or even your own?
We at Business of Story focus on teaching storytelling and branding techniques for media marketers, advertisers, nonprofits, and other business-oriented organizations and leaders.
#90: How Stories Drive Epic Performance
#90: How Stories Drive Epic Performance
In March, The Virgin Group honored storytelling month on its website because Richard Branson believes that the strength and ability to tell stories effectively drives performance in business.
Branson is just one business leader who has tapped into the ancient craft of storytelling to drive performance and mold the behaviors that construct the culture within many of his booming companies.
#89: Why You Must Move from Adverbs to Adventures in Your Storytelling Marketing
#89: Why You Must Move from Adverbs To Adventures In Your Story Marketing
Your customers don’t want to hear about what you make. They want a story about what you make happen. That’s why Robert Rose urges you to transform your marketing department into a storytelling department. Turn your adverbs and adjectives into adventures in your story marketing to move your audiences to action.
#88: How 3 Social Media Storytellers Use Video, Visuals, and Vitality in Story Marketing
#88: How 3 Social Media Storytellers Use Video, Visuals, And Vitality In Story Marketing
One thing we can all agree on is that the digital world is a dynamic place to tell our stories.
Never in the history of advertising and marketing have brand storytellers like you had more ways to share your messages.
But these days it seems nearly impossible to cut through the clutter, and that’s why there’s a gathering every year in San Diego with the top social media experts to help you figure this out. It’s Social Media Marketing World and it just took place.
During my time in San Diego, I had the privilege of getting not one, not two, but three interviews with wonderful story brand creators. (more…)
#87: How a Christmas Tree Provides the Framework for Great Story Marketing
#87: How A Christmas Tree Provides The Framework For Great Story Marketing
On this show, we’ll cover how data-driven campaigns are killing the Democratic Party and how you can keep it from happening to your brand. Joining us is a highly decorated thirty-year veteran of the direct mail industry who has worked solely with the Democratic Party, Dave Gold.
Dave is the founding partner of Bouchard Gold Communications. His clients have included Senator Joe Biden, Governor Ann Richards, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, attorney generals, coalitions, causes, propositions, and initiatives. Dave has truly seen it all. (more…)
#86: How to Use Story Marketing to Sell a Ton of Socks
#86: How To Use Story Marketing To Sell A Ton of Socks
Today we are investigating how you can use story marketing to turn a commodity into commotion. We’re talking about elevating a fairly banal item, like socks, into a meaningful and sought after experience—all through the brand stories you share!
I know it sounds crazy, but socks are a $6 billion global industry. Imagine the market share you might carve out simply by disrupting the norm with story?
Today we’re going to meet two people who have done exactly that through their plucky five-year-old company, Sock Club. That’s right! I am a proud Sock Club member.
